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Cragun's Resort & Hotel

3.0 star property

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Aerial view
On the beach
Front of property – evening/night
Suite | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Boating

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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11000 Craguns Dr, Brainerd, MN, 56401
  • Place, Gull Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Legacy at Cragun's
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cragun's Legacy Courses
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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South 2-Queens | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

South 2-Queens

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Lower Pool Room | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Lower Pool Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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South 1-King Suite | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

South 1-King Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Lakeside Lodge North King | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Lakeside Lodge North King

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queen Shoreline Suite | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

2 Queen Shoreline Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Upper Pool Room | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Upper Pool Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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2 Bedroom Hillside Cabin | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Hillside Cabin

  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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2 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Queen Beds

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3 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

3 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

  • 65 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Junior Studio Suite | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Junior Studio Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Cragun's Resort & Hotel

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near The Classic at Madden's Golf Course
Spend the day relaxing at the beach or practising your swing at Cragun's Resort & Hotel's golf course. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 5 restaurants.
Cragun's Resort & Hotel offers 260 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. This Brainerd hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can play rounds at the 36-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including an outdoor tennis court and a health club. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Cragun's Resort & Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Gull Lake. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 5 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • The 5 restaurants, poolside bar and 2 bars/lounges offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • Services include supervised childcare, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a golf course, an outdoor tennis court and a gym
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Cragun's Legacy Courses and a few minutes from The Classic at Madden's Golf Course
Cragun's Resort & Hotel offers its guests a golf course, an outdoor tennis court, and an indoor pool. There are 5 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a health club are also featured at the family-friendly Cragun's Resort & Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Brainerd hotel is smoke free.

Cragun's Resort & Hotel has 5 restaurants on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • 36-hole golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Ice skating
  • Indoor pool
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sledding
  • Snow sports gear
  • Snowmobiling

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 4 November to 15 November:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Cragun's Resort Hotel Brainerd
Cragun's Resort Hotel
Cragun's Brainerd
Cragun's
Cragun`s Golf Hotel Brainerd
Cragun's Resort & Hotel Hotel
Cragun's Resort & Hotel Brainerd
Cragun's Resort & Hotel Hotel Brainerd

Cragun's Resort & Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 350 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 350 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 350 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 350 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 350 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chad

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
The sink drained slow and I felt water spraying my legs by sink and realized the sink had cracks in the sink bowl underneath and that’s why I kept getting wet. I miss when Dutch & Irma owned it, it felt more family friendly and it feels more business run now. I also miss the family fun pack that Dutch and Irma had so prices were more affordable to families
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Travis

Disliked: Staff & service
Overall good experience and fun, the guy at check in kind of put a damper on things. Seemed annoyed and not very friendly nor helpful.. came back later for questions and the director was there and was excellent. A few other run ins where the employees weren’t that great. Otherwise for the price and location it was fun
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Beverly, Lino Lakes

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were on a top floor with twin one year olds. No elevators. Hard to get up steps. Could not use stroller. Hard to find parking near our room at times. Room was very nice and view was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shari

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Ankeny

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koushik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Best staff in all areas!
Thanks for all your advice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time - it was so relaxing and beautiful!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a family vacation. Had a great time. Restaurant, pools, beach, playground, pontoon rental, golf, tennis were all great. Cabin was clean and comfortable. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley, Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Cragun’s! The room was clean, spacious, and remodeled with a great view of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jiongwen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Service was minimal, and we didn't feel particularly welcome. The room felt a bit outdated, and the beds were too soft for comfort. We also had trouble sleeping due to loud snoring coming from a neighboring room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeanne

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was lots of activities available
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Syed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort Air conditioning needed some maintenance
Stayed 1 night in May 2025